People First is excited to be once again hosting the Annual Bunny Run in Downtown Carleton Place. Where should you meet the Easter Bunny? You can meet the Easter Bunny along with Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn who will kick off the event at the Moore House located at 170 Bridge Street across from the Town Hall When does it start ? The Easter Bunny Run begins at 11 am and ends at 3 pm and it is a rain or shine event. Will there be a photographer ? There is no professional photographer onsite but the public is encouraged toRead More

The Maskeraid Parade Saturday October 25 at 7pm Register Your Float Now! The Carleton Place BIA would like to invite all the ghosts and witches “Downtown” on the Mississippi for the 8th Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade. Residents, businesses and visitors are asked to parade for aid in the exclusive-to-Carleton Place event and bring non-perishable food items to support the Lanark County Food Bank. This one of a kind event is sure to be a BOOtiful night in Carleton Place. Dozens of ghoulish floats and costumed participants will be marching down Bridge Street on October 25, 2014. Beginning at 7pm, theRead More

Let’s “Celebrate the Sparkle” at the 10th Anniversary of the BIA Evening Santa Claus Parade!
IT’S TIME TO REGISTER YOUR FLOAT and get your business ready to take part in the BIA Evening Santa Claus Parade, with this year’s theme “Celebrate the Sparkle”.
The parade will be a sight to behold, with thousands of holiday revelers lining the streets to take in the excitement, over one hundred floats and Santa Claus himself making his way down Bridge Street in downtown Carleton Place!Read More